Help & Documentation
Everything you need to know about Markdown Peek
Getting Started
Markdown Peek is a simple and elegant Markdown viewer for macOS. Here's how to get started:
- Open files:Drag and drop .md, .markdown or .txt files to the window
- File browser:Press Cmd+O to open file dialog
- Switch view:Press Space to toggle between raw text and formatted view
- Close window:Press Cmd+W to close the current window
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Function |
|---|---|
| Cmd+O | Open file |
| Space | Toggle view |
| Cmd+W | Close window |
| Cmd+Q | Quit application |
| Cmd+? | Show help |
Design Philosophy
Markdown Peek is designed as a read-only viewer - you cannot edit or save files. This ensures:
- Fast and simple experience
- No risk of damaging original files
- Perfect as default viewer for Markdown files
- No distracting "save" dialogs
Supported File Types
.md- Standard Markdown files.markdown- Markdown files (alternative extension).txt- Plain text files
Tips & Tricks
Working with multiple files
You can open multiple Markdown files in separate windows. Each file opens in its own window for easy comparison.
View settings
- Formatted view: Shows Markdown as beautifully formatted text
- Raw view: Shows the original Markdown code
Drag & Drop
Drag files directly from Finder to the app window. Files open automatically when dropped.
Quick Look Integration
Markdown Peek includes a Quick Look extension. Simply select any Markdown file in Finder and press Space to preview it without opening the full app.
Learn more about Quick Look support